Tuesday, April 10, 2012

1204.1781 (Jun Dai et al.)

A First-principles Prediction of Two-Dimensional Superconductivity in
Pristine B2C Single layer
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Jun Dai, Zhenyu Li, Jinlong Yang, Jianguo Hou
Based on first-principles lattice dynamics and electron-phonon coupling calculations, B2C sheet is predicted to be a two-dimensional (2D) phonon-mediated superconductor with a relatively high transition temperature (Tc). The electron-phonon coupling parameter calculated is 0.92, and it is mainly contributed by low frequency out-of-plane phonon modes and electronic states with a {\pi} character. When the Coulomb pseudopotential is set to 0.10, the estimated temperature Tc is 19.2 K. To be best of our knowledge, B2C is the first pristine 2D superconductor with a Tc higher than the boiling point of liquid helium.
View original: http://arxiv.org/abs/1204.1781

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